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Thread for wildsight!

Red dun with sabino ; air magic

[wildsight]

They were always against one another, fighting tooth and claw to gain the upper paw, constantly at each other's throats. One might've heard of sibling rivalry, but this went far and beyond what would be deemed "normal" for such and what would be deemed as...morally questionable.

Svend and Yrsa were their names and both of the two were after one thing: leadership. Perhaps such was a common goal among various groups and youth in general, but such wasn't exactly something just anyone desired nor could gain simply from catching the eye of the colony's leader - for things were much deeper than that, much deeper than the knowledge known to the commoners of the village. Even so, they were after it.

Svend was the smaller one of the two, while Yrsa easily towered over him and their brother. The third sibling was like a mediator between the two, a peacekeeper who usually broke up heated arguments and kept the two from tearing one another to shreds. Despite this, as of late, the tom had been horribly ill. Svend cared deeply for his brother, though Yrsa hardly seemed bothered...which irked Svend. Such made him even more hungry for power.

There's a legend among the village that speaks of a hidden power somewhere among it. The leader is said to know where it is, so if I gain that knowledge I can save my brother. Yrsa wants nothing but power and power alone - at least, I have a reason behind my drive to achieve such a rank. Svend reasoned with himself one night.

So, he took it upon himself that night to do everything in his power to claim victory over his sister. Svend helped out among the village, offered his opinions when asked and even studied whenever able to on various topics, increasing his overall knowledge. Despite this, Yrsa easily seemed to win over the majority somehow, leaving Svend a step behind, constantly. It angered him that this should be the case, but alas, he couldn't find a way to stop it.

She thinks she's so powerful, so grand, so perfect...and I hate it. It's like no one can take their eyes off of her! How? She's not so special...she's arrogant and cruel and stupid, there's nothing to like about her. At least, I'm not a power hungry idiot. I have to save my brother.

So, Svend decided one night to perhaps set their rivalry aside for the time being and tried to reason with Yrsa personally. Such failed horribly, as his sister accused him of attempting to ruin her chances. Meanwhile, their brother merely became sicker and sicker.

How can she be so blind? Is she just outright selfish?

Svend did everything he could think of to try and destroy Yrsa's image after this confrontation. The tom spread rumors, conspiracies and the like, even sabotaging the molly on various occasions during highly important events - anything to ruin her. Though the worst was undoubtedly causing her to lash out during an annual festival - at the head of the village. This became the subject of every conversation afterwards - and undoubtedly meant, there'd be no way she'd become the next leader.

I've done it. I've actually done it. And now my brother can be saved.

But then came the fateful day. Svend was tending to his duties, alone, only for a shadow to suddenly fall across him. His sister stood over him, demanding the reasoning behind his most recent act. Before he could reply, she'd already pinned him to the ground, threatening his life as payment for his horrid deed. As expected a fight broke out - the fight of Svend's life. A fight for his life.

It became clear to him that one way or another, only one of them survived. It's either her or my brother.

So, Svend used all his strength to cast Yrsa into the freezing waters beyond. The molly had had a negative experience with water in the past and so, such became her fate. Svend turned and hurried away and when asked about her whereabouts, he said he had no clue. After a three day search, Yrsa was pronounced missing. On that same day, Svend's brother passed away.

But though such wounded him, Svend didn't stop in his quest. For now, with Yrsa out of the way he could obtain the hidden power...and if the legend was true, then perhaps he'd be able to bring his beloved brother back. Perhaps...

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